Banyan Latex Finger Cots are made of pure natural rubber latex. They are made super thin, about 2 - 4 mil, for excellent sensitivity.Banyan Latex Finger Cots are rolled. Some are lightly powdered while others are powder free.The main function of the finger cot is protection. They are used for blisters, abrasion and cuts. It could be used for lightly bandaged fingers for protection from moisture and dirt for short period of time as air circulation is reduced with the finger cots on.Finger cots... Read Full Story

I went to the Endau Rompin National Park recently. As it is only accessible by using four wheel drive, one must own one, borrow from a friend or hire from the National Park office at Kahang, about 20 km from Kluang town.Among the attractions which intrigue me are the giant bird, hornbill, pitcher plant and waterfalls.There are some 253 types of birds recorded and 179 species of butterflies which can be found here.I opted to stay in a chalet next to the Visitor Centre. The compound is surround... Read Full Story

I come across the finger cot when a friend brought a sample and showed to me. He explained to me that in manufacturing industry where sensitive item like CD,DVD, LCD need to be handled with care and free of skin salt, finger cots are essential items.The finger cot has to be thrown away once taken off your finger; you have to wear new finger cots.There are many types of finger cots in the market. There are cotton finger cot, nitrile finger cot, nylon finger cot and latex finger cot.Latex finge... Read Full Story

The last 14 of February 2009 was a Valentine's Day. It also coincided with an auspicios day of the Johor Old Temple whereby the images of the deities were transferred out of the temple and put to chingay procession.I happened to be on the spot just in front of the Johor Old Temple. There were many worshippers carrying joysticks waiting for the images of the 5 deities being transferred out of the temple.After hearing the sound of whistle and shout inside the temple, the first image of deit... Read Full Story

Resorts World at Sentosa has achieved plenty of milestones for the Year 2008.In January 2008, Resorts World began construction of a new vehicular bridge, linking with mainland Singapore to ease traffic for visitors to the mega resort in 2010. The bridge was awarded to an Australian contractor McConnell Dowell. The bridge has been scheduled to be completed in June 2009.Resorts World secured a S$4 billion credit syndication for its resort development in April 2008.In the same month, Resorts Wor... Read Full Story

Recently I went to Desaru, a place I did not visit for years after I left a company who developed a prestigious project-Desaru Impian.The developer was wound-up after it failed to pay its owners and contractor during the 1997 crisis.Desaru Impian is located next to the entrance portal of Desaru resorts area. It is the first resort in the array of resorts along the coastal line.The resort was constructed between 1995 and 1997. It received overwhelming response from investors in Malaysia and Si... Read Full Story

Singapore managed to convince Formula One management, despite strong objection from Malaysia, to organize the first street race in Asia. Furthermore, this event is to be held at night.As the event is just around the corner i.e. 26 - 28 September 2008, preparation is being drumed up at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. It is unprecedented as nearly 1,500projectors will be used to illuminate the entire track of the night race. See photo on the preparation work.The distance of the street circuit is... Read Full Story

I have the honour to participate in the development of the Resorts World at Sentosa, one of the 2 integrated resorts of Singapore.I took a cab from Harbour Front to the site this afternoon. When the cab turned into the road beside the Vivo City to Sentosa, I said to myself that next time I could walk to the project site. When I reached the project site, I was told that nobody is supposed to walk in that road. A fine of S$5000 will be imposed on anyone who does so.The project now is in full sw... Read Full Story

According to the driver, Pulau Karimun only has 40,000 population. Most of the arable lands are not cultivated. They are bushes everywhere and rarely jungle. The villagers plant their own vegetable on land surrounding their house.Visitor may see the kampung (village) life. During my tour round the island, I witnessed the villagers having bird singing competition. The Riau Administration is going to relocate the island administration from Tanjung Balai to inner land. To my surprise, they build... Read Full Story

I heard about Pulau Karimun (Karimun Island) when I worked in Singapore in early 1990s. At that time, the supply of granite to the construction industry in Singapore came from 2 sources i.e. Pulau Ubin which is an island at the northern part of Singapore and Pulau Karimun which is an Indonesian island.Never come across my mind of this island after I left Singapore until I paid a visit to Kukup in January this year. When I waited for a boat to send me to the Kukup island, I saw there was a fer... Read Full Story